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Oak Creek, WI vs DeKalb, IL

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Are people in DeKalb older or younger than people in Oak Creek?
- The Median Age in DeKalb is 14.1 years younger than in Oak Creek.

Are housing costs cheaper in DeKalb or Oak Creek?
- DeKalb housing costs are 32.0% less expensive than Oak Creek housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, DeKalb or Oak Creek?
- The average commute for residents of DeKalb is 2.9 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Oak Creek.

Things to do in Oak Creek?
Oak Creek, Wisconsin is situated in Milwaukee County providing visitors leisure areas such as Drexel Town Square while also having employment opportunities at Tower Automotive plus entertainment opportunities at Marcus South Shore Cinema

Things to do in DeKalb?
DeKalb, Illinois sits within DeKalb County providing visitors great culture attractions from Egyptian Theater to Northern Illinois University Convocation Center as well as plenty of restaurants like Kishwaukee Tap.

 Oak Creek, WIDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock41,083329,725,481
 Median Income$80,817  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock25.138.4
 Avg. Home Price$302,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time23.96  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Oak Creek    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I live in a suburb of a large city. Oak Creek is a suburb of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, it is the most southern suburb before going into Racine County. It use to be a nice  More

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Before you move to Oak Creek, Wisconsin do your homework. Check out the neighbors first...We have lived here 10 years and I hate it. The neighbors are snobs, they call  More

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Over 19 years ago

Wisconsin is brutal and oppresive to its residents with respect to property taxes. A $200k house can easily fetch a $5,000 per year property tax bill. That's over $400  More

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Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is  More

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As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,  More

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